Here he is again today - the young birds around here really are getting taken out!
Little machines!
windgrrl - 2-5-2012 at 10:04 AM
A trio of merlins cleaned out our neighbourhood last spring. They scream as they swoop like F-16s through spaces between houses and trees flushing out
prey. A steady rain of avian body parts from atop wooden telephone post, then...total silence. No wonder birds have more than 1 clutch of young each
season.
[Edited on 2-5-2012 by windgrrl]Ateo - 2-5-2012 at 10:04 AM
Carnage!Woooosh - 2-5-2012 at 12:56 PM
We love the many neighborhood Kestrels. I've rescued and released more than a few. Kestrels are small "finger falcons" who are very afraid of those
Merlins! They are also the only bird that can hover in place. The one you have pictured is a young female like the one below. The males have a
black band across their tail-feathers.
[Edited on 2-5-2012 by Woooosh]woody with a view - 2-5-2012 at 01:59 PM
awesome birds.BigOly - 2-5-2012 at 02:21 PM
Woosh.. No big deal or anything but many birds can hover in place. Hummingbirds, Kites, Frigate birds and more.
Oly Cypress - 2-5-2012 at 02:26 PM
BigOly, You're right again!Woooosh - 2-5-2012 at 02:41 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by BigOly
Woosh.. No big deal or anything but many birds can hover in place. Hummingbirds, Kites, Frigate birds and more.
